Practice Areas
- Auto, Truck & Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Neglect / Abuse
- Product Liability
- Insurance Disputes
- Hurricane Insurance Claim
- Sinkhole Claims
- Commercial Litigation
- Defective Medical Devices
- Asbestos/Mesothelioma
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Auto, Truck & Motor Vehicle Accidents
- How Do I Know If There Is A Sinkhole On My Property?
- Financial Requirements for Trucking Companies and Truck Drivers
- Addressing “Other” Expenses in Your Florida Truck Accident Claim
- Addressing Your Medical Costs After a Florida Truck Accident
- Aggressive Truck Drivers Endanger the Lives of Florida Drivers
Personal Injury
- When a Baby Suffers a Brachial Plexus Injury
- Is it Possible to Prevent Wrong Site Surgery?
- LRMC ER visits way up over last year
- Florida City Leads Nation in Slip and Fall Deaths
- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT THE HOSPITAL
Wrongful Death
- Your Relationship with the Deceased in a Florida Wrongful Death Claim
- The Basics of Filing a Florida Wrongful Death Lawsuit
- Widower Awarded $5.1 Million in Florida Truck Accident Claim
- Florida Wrongful Death Claim
- Anthony Smith Struck, Killed by Train
Nursing Home Neglect / Abuse
- Florida Nursing Home Abuse – What Every Family Needs to Know
- An Understaffed Nursing Home is a Leading Factor in Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Recognizing Nursing Home Abuse
- Medicare Won’t Pay for Hospital Surgical Mistakes
Product Liability
- Ft. Meyers Dealership Steps Up To the Plate Following Toyota Recall
- You Could be in Danger in Your Toyota
- NEW FLU SHOT COMING OUT FOR ADULTS
- Who is Responsible for Brake Failure?
- Drug Recalls Can Come Too Late
Insurance Disputes
- Do You Trust Your Insurance Company?
- Florida Bad Faith Insurance
- State Farm Leaving Homeowners but Keeping Profitable Car Insuranced
- New Property Insurers Come to Florida. Good Deal?
- Don't Skimp on Insurance When Times are Tough
Hurricane Insurance Claim
- 3 Important Steps To Filing a Hurricane Damage Claim
- Late season hurricanes are still a threat
- Tropical Storm Fay – Are You Covered?
- Experts predict more hurricanes – Better check your coverage
- Hurricane Season Is Good Time to Check Insurance Coverage
Sinkhole Claims
Commercial Litigation
Defective Medical Devices
- Injuries Reported Among Users of Johnson & Johnson Cordis Balloon Catheters
- Taking Avandia May Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack & Death
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Be Caused By Accutane
- Denture Cream Linked to Zinc Poisoning
- OB Tape Vaginal Slings Liked to Permanent Injuries
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
General
- Uninsured Motorists in Florida Grow in Numbers, Florida 5th Highest in the Country
- Lake Gibson High School Makes the Right Choice
- Road Construction Around Polk County Means Slow Down
- Ask The Hard Questions When Choosing A Lawyer
Claims Involving Children
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Blog
- Auto, Truck & Motor Vehicle Accidents
- How Do I Know If There Is A Sinkhole On My Property?
- Financial Requirements for Trucking Companies and Truck Drivers
- Addressing “Other” Expenses in Your Florida Truck Accident Claim
- Addressing Your Medical Costs After a Florida Truck Accident
- Aggressive Truck Drivers Endanger the Lives of Florida Drivers
- What are the causes for the most common types of truck accidents in Florida?
- What constitutes trucking company negligence in Florida?
- Evidence Needed to Build a Florida Truck Accident Claim
- What Not To Say To Insurance Company Claims Adjusters
- Documenting Your Central Florida Truck Accident
- I-4 SINKHOLES MEAN MORE DEFENSIVE DRIVING
- Safety Tips to Avoid an Auto Accident this Holiday Season
- Halloween Safety at Forefront After Clermont Child Struck by SUV
- Thousands of Drivers Killed in Drunk Driving Accidents in 2008
- What Does it Mean to Live in a No Fault Insurance State?
- Study Examines Causes of Car Accidents
- Drivers Without Insurance Rising
- What Causes Tractor-Trailer Accidents?
- Polk Roads Could be Helped by Economic Stimulus
- Are You Hurt? Let Your Doctor Tell You
- Tampa Bay Area Roads Deadliest in Nation for Young Drivers
- Be Prepared for Thanksgiving Traffic
- Full Coverage Can Leave You Empty
- Woman dies on U.S. 27 when ejected from sport utilty
- Red LIght Runners Beware
- Man struck and killed on Socrum Loop Road on Saturday
- Polk County is Getting Rain, Be Careful Out There
- Attorneys and Insurance Companies Agree - Uninsured Motorist Coverage is Key
- DUI DRIVER CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
- TRAGIC DEATH ON STATE ROAD 60, NOT WEARING SEAT BELT
- School Bus Driver Negligent in Parking Bus on Railroad Crossing
- LPD OFFICER RUNS LIGHT, HITS CAR
- Family Struck, Daughter Killed Crossing Street
- Construction Worker Killed While Crossing Street
- Surprise! Texting While Driving Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
- Traffic Deaths Down, But Stay Alert
- Whiplash Caused by a Car Accident in Florida
- Seat Belts Save Lives in Polk Parkway Collision
- Another Crash, Another Death With No Seat Belt
- TRAGIC DEATH ON I-4, DECEASED NOT WEARING HER SEATBELT
- Who Got the Ticket? Who Cares?
- Motorcyclists Are Always in Danger
- SPILLED DRINK LEADS TO CRASH, INJURIES ON I-4
- New Website Highlights Deadliest Roads
- Rainy Summer Days Lead to More Car Crashes
- Two Injured in Motorcycle Collision near Lake Alfred
- ROAD RANGERS LOSE HALF THEIR FUNDING
- Full Insurance Coverage Is Not Enough
- Careless Driver Causes Death of Motorcyclist
- Beer Thieves Ejected From Car In Violent Crash
- Truckers Lobbying for Faster Speed Limit
- Florida Highway Patrol Report comes in on Massive Pile up On I-4
- Florida Returns to "No-Fault" Auto Insurance System
- 2 Bus Crashes in Polk County
- Personal Injury
- When a Baby Suffers a Brachial Plexus Injury
- Is it Possible to Prevent Wrong Site Surgery?
- LRMC ER visits way up over last year
- Florida City Leads Nation in Slip and Fall Deaths
- KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT THE HOSPITAL
- Reisdency Programs at Area Medical Facilities Should Help Keep Doctors
- False Medical Malpractice "Crisis" Hurts Victims
- CSX Still Looking for Deal That Limits Its Liability
- Lakewood Terrace Apartments May Be Shut Down
- Errors Made By Dentists
- Too Many Children Are Harmed by Medical Mistakes
- Slip and Fall -- Check Your Shoes!
- RAILROADS START TAKING SAFETY SERIOUSLY IN POLK COUNTY
- DOG BITES BOY IN DAVENPORT, BOY AIRLIFTED
- WHEN RENTING APARTMENTS BE CAREFUL OF CRIME
- Paula Dockery's Letter Exposes Unfairness of CSX Deal
- Simple Measures Can Prevent Pool Tragedies
- Food for Thought as Pool Season Opens
- FDOT Aware That CSX Deal Had $600 Million Discrepancy
- CSX Bid for Liability Immunity Not Dead Yet
- Watercraft Safety Courses A Great Idea As Summer Approaches
- CSX Waiver Legislation Derailed
- CSX Won't Let Dangerous, Unfair Waiver Issue Die
- Senate Backs Down -- For Now -- On Deal Giving CSX Immunity for Its Own Negligence
- Bill Would Permit Counties to Ban Dangerous Dogs
- Wait Times Increasing in Emergency Rooms
- Wrongful Death
- Your Relationship with the Deceased in a Florida Wrongful Death Claim
- The Basics of Filing a Florida Wrongful Death Lawsuit
- Widower Awarded $5.1 Million in Florida Truck Accident Claim
- Florida Wrongful Death Claim
- Anthony Smith Struck, Killed by Train
- Woman Dies When Hit By Car in Davenport
- BABY DIES IN CAR IN UNSECURED INFANT CARRIER
- Tampa Jury Awards $12M Against Tampa General in Death of Infant
- A Moment's Negligence Claims the Life of 5-year-old Hope Wheeler
- Nursing Home Neglect / Abuse
- Florida Nursing Home Abuse – What Every Family Needs to Know
- An Understaffed Nursing Home is a Leading Factor in Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Recognizing Nursing Home Abuse
- Medicare Won’t Pay for Hospital Surgical Mistakes
- Product Liability
- Ft. Meyers Dealership Steps Up To the Plate Following Toyota Recall
- You Could be in Danger in Your Toyota
- NEW FLU SHOT COMING OUT FOR ADULTS
- Who is Responsible for Brake Failure?
- Drug Recalls Can Come Too Late
- What Happens if a Defective Product Harms a Child?
- No Cold Medicine for Kids
- Apple Involved in a Defective Product Lawsuit
- Delayed Notification From CPSC Means More Injuries
- Insurance Disputes
- Do You Trust Your Insurance Company?
- Florida Bad Faith Insurance
- State Farm Leaving Homeowners but Keeping Profitable Car Insuranced
- New Property Insurers Come to Florida. Good Deal?
- Don't Skimp on Insurance When Times are Tough
- Personal Injury Protection Insurance Is There to Protect You, Regardless of Fault
- Allstate Ranked No. 1 -- For Complaints
- 10 Worst Insurance Companies
- ALLSTATE FINALLY GIVES IN, GIVES GOVERNMENT SECRET DOCUMENTS
- Medical Malpractice Insurers Profit from Misleading Information
- Allstate Insurance Company Suspended From Writing Policies in Florida, AGAIN
- No Policies to be written by Allstate
- Allstate being called onto the carpet...
- ALLSTATE SUSPENDED FROM ADDING POLICIES
- Hurricane Insurance Claim
- 3 Important Steps To Filing a Hurricane Damage Claim
- Late season hurricanes are still a threat
- Tropical Storm Fay – Are You Covered?
- Experts predict more hurricanes – Better check your coverage
- Hurricane Season Is Good Time to Check Insurance Coverage
- Hurricane Season is Here!
- Sinkhole Claims
- Commercial Litigation
- Defective Medical Devices
- Injuries Reported Among Users of Johnson & Johnson Cordis Balloon Catheters
- Taking Avandia May Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack & Death
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Be Caused By Accutane
- Denture Cream Linked to Zinc Poisoning
- OB Tape Vaginal Slings Liked to Permanent Injuries
- Alert for Patients Who Took Digitek
- SSRI Antidepressants Linked to Birth Defects
- Warning Issued to Hydroxycut Users
- Atypical Drugs for Children Need Approval in Florida
- Faulty Electronic Wires Attached to Heart Defibrillators
- Patients Have the Right to Go After Drug Manufacturers
- Three Deaths Caused by Raptiva
- Millions of Defective Cribs Have Been Recalled
- Women Need to Be Aware of the Risks of the Birth Control Patch
- FDA Set to Review Lasik Warnings
- Airborne Settles False Advertising Suit for $23.3 Million
- Merck Settles Overbilling Lawsuits: $671 Million
- Asbestos/Mesothelioma
- General
- Uninsured Motorists in Florida Grow in Numbers, Florida 5th Highest in the Country
- Lake Gibson High School Makes the Right Choice
- Road Construction Around Polk County Means Slow Down
- Ask The Hard Questions When Choosing A Lawyer
- Tenth Circuit Judge Elections – Go Vote!
- Parents Arrested for Death Involving Drunk Teenagers
- Molestation Follows Security Breakdown at Lakeland Daycare
- Motorcycle Helmet Law Gone for 8 Years
- Fireworks Safety Month
- Boater Death Highlights Importance of Flotation Devices
- FLORIDA APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS ALLSTATE SUSPENSION
- Fate of CSX Deal May Be in Hands of a Single Attorney: "Skip" Campbell
- STRYKER IMPLANTS CAUSING MORE SURGERIES
- CSX Deal Would Have Left Taxpayers Holding The Bag
- CSX Railroading Waiver of Its Own Negligence Through Legislature
- Supreme Court Justice Gives Speech In Orlando During New Federal Courthouse Dedication
Practice Areas
- Orlando, FL Auto and Truck Accident Lawyers and Lakeland, FL Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys
- Orlando, FL Personal Injury Attorneys and Lakeland, Florida Accident Lawyers
- Sebring, FL Wrongful Death Lawyers and Central Florida Personal Injury Attorneys
- Orlando, FL Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers and Tampa, FL Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
- Lakeland, FL Product Liability Attorneys and Orlando, FL Defective Products Lawyers
- Sebring, FL Insurance Disputes Attorneys and Central Florida Good Faith Lawyers
- Tampa, FL Hurricane Insurance Claim Lawyers and Orlando, Florida Accident Attorneys
- Lake Wales, FL Sinkhole Claims Attorneys and Orlando, Florida Personal Injury Lawyers
- Tampa, Florida Commercial Litigation Attorneys and Lakeland, FL Personal Injury Lawyers
- Orlando and Tampa, FL Mass Torts Attorneys
- Tampa, FL Asbestos Lawyers and Orlando, FL Mesothelioma Attorneys
News
- 73-Year-old Woman Dies in Orlando Car Accident
- Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles
- Re-announcement of LG Electronics Dehumidifier Recall
- Hurricane Season Expected To Pick Up Speed
- 44-Year-Old Man Killed in Polk County Truck Accident
- An Update on the Tampa Sinkhole
- Woman Awarded $2 Million in Truck Accident Claim
- Man Injured in I-10 Truck Accident
- Car Swallowed by Parking Lot Sinkhole
- Florida Woman Killed in St. John’s Truck Accident
- June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
- New Sinkhole Appears Near Orlando International Airport
- Fatal Florida Car Accidents Decline in 2009
- I-95 in Florida Named Most Deadly Highway in America
- Police Investigate Fatal I-95 Truck Accident Near New Smyrna Beach
- Truck Driver Sentenced for Role in 2008 Fatal Marion County Bus Crash
- Florida Legislature Votes to Increase Weight Limits for Large Trucks
- Florida Driver Alert: Staged Accident Claims Rampant In Sunshine State
- 5 People Injured in I-95 Truck Accident Caused By Tire Blow-Out
- Florida Senate Votes to Lift Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations
- Florida Road Worker Killed by Dump Truck
- Bald Tires Caused Truck Rollover Accident in Florida on I-95
- New Federal Trucking Regulations Proposed
- Man Killed On I-95 Roadside by Tractor-Trailer
- Loose Tire to Blame for Fatal I-4 Truck Accident in Tampa
- Florida Drunk Driving Accident Results In Wrongful Death Claim
- U.S. Meteorologists Predict Busy 2010 Hurricane Season
- Sinkholes Threaten Homes in Central Florida
- Florida Widow Wins $26.2 Million Smoking Settlement from Big Tabacco
- Graco Recalls Strollers due to Child Injuries
- Tampa Auto Accident Proves Fatal
- Orlando Car Accident Leaves Woman Dead After Driving into Pond
- Orlando Car Accident Leaves Woman Dead After Driving into Pond
- Orlando Car Accident Leaves 2 Dead
- Pasco Auto Accidents Leaves One Dead and One Injured
- St. Cloud Truck Accident Leaves Trucker Dead
- Tampa Auto Accident Involves Alleged Drunk Driver
- Pedestrian Killed in Plant City Car Accident
- Wesley Chapel Accident Kills 1-year-old
- Former Owen Sound Doctor Killed in Trinity Car Accident
- Man Killed in Pinellas Park Accident
- Tampa Area Pedestrian Accidents Leaves Two Dead
- Lake City Man Killed in Tampa Auto Accident
- Orlando Auto Accident Leaves a Mother Dead
- Longwood Accident Leaves Two Dead
- Ybor City Accident Involves Four Cars
- Tampa Car Accident Inures University of Tampa Student
- Orlando Pedestrian is Killed While Jogging
- Four-Vehicle Accident in Tampa Sends One Woman to the Hospital
- Man Dies in Volusia Car Accident
- Lee County Boy Hit by Pizza Delivery Man
- Car Kills Sanitation Worker in Tampa Bay Area
- Orlando Car Accident Kills Teen; Injures Six Others
- Tampa Crash Involves an Ambulance and Pickup Truck
- Five Are Sent to Hospital in Florida Accident
- Heparin Products Receive New USP Standards
- College Student Dies in Brandon Car Accident
- Request for Tampa Hospital Files Dating Back to 1934
- Polk County Car Accident Kills Three
- Road Rage Results in Orlando Car Accident
- Teen Girl Hit in Orlando Pedestrian Accident
- Vertical Land Window Blinds Recalled Following Child’s Death
- Federal Investigation Involving Fatal Accidents at Disney World
- Ghostwriting Program Used to Promote Paxil
- Chinese Drywall Could Lower Your Property Tax Bill
- Tampa Car Accident on I-275 Causes Serious Injury
- Two People Injured in Wesley Chapel Car Accident
- University of South Florida Football Player Falls from Busch Gardens Ride
- Multi-Truck Accident on I-4 Injuries Four People
- Driver of Monorail Killed in Crash at Disney World
- Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recalled Due to E. Coli
- Car Accident near Plant City Injures 3 People
- Man Killed in Multi-vehicle Accident in Florida
- Fatal Florida Car Accident Cases Show Importance of Seatbelts
- Man Killed in Florida Car Accident
- No Quick Relief for Florida Homeowner’s Suffering from Chinese Drywall
- Florida Fatal Car Accident Caused by Chair on Turnpike
- Ford, GM & Chrysler Recall Thousands of Vehicles
- Seat Belts Can Save Lives in a Florida Car Accident
- Florida Residents Suffering from Chinese Drywall
- Jardine Cribs Sold by Babies ‘R’ Us Recalled
- Prescription Cough and Cold Drug Products Recalled
- FDA Warns St. Jude Medical Inc.
- Fitness Balls Recalled Following Reported Injuries
- Lawsuits Filed Over Yamaha Rollover Accidents
- Pistachios Pose Latest Salmonella Threat
- Watson Pharmaceuticals Recalls Propafenone HCL Tablets
- Transdermal Drug Patches Pose Burn Risks During MRI Scans
- Bowflex Home Gyms Have Caused Injuries
- FDA Warns About Dangers of Skin Numbing Products
- FDA Warns About Tainted Weight Loss Pills
- Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium from Peanut Butter Products
- Dietary Supplement Contains Undeclared Drug – FDA Warns Consumers
- Three Large Pickups Perform Poorly in Crash Tests
- Florida Attorney General Files Judgment Against Bayer Corp.
- FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Ban on Prescription Drug Darvon
- Stork Craft Cribs Recalled After Defect Found
- Patients at VA Health Centers Exposed to Incorrect Drug Doses
- Eli Lilly to Pay $1.42 Billion Settlement
- Experimental Vaccine May Prevent Prostate Cancer
- Four Get Cancer From Donated Organs
- Study: Heart Bypass Better than Stents
- Research Report Shows that Some Hospital Care is Lacking
- AHRQ Study - 1 Out Of 10 Surgery Patients Who Died Did So Because Of Preventable Errors
- Man Injured After His Scooter Was Hit By SUV
- Family of Driver Killed in Florida Crash Finally Notified
- Wrongful Death Claim Against Town Center Mall
- Mistrial in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Philip Morris
- Four Vehicle Collision Injures Five People
- Two Women Killed in Rollover Accident
- Wrong Way Car Kills Two People
- Murder Victim’s Relatives Threatened to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit
- Magician/Hand Model Sues Kmart & Martha Stewart for Fingertip Injury
- U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Case against Drug Company
- FDA Opposed Drug Suit Policy
- Scientists and Physicians Request Warning for Energy Drinks
- Five Killed in Car Crash off Florida’s Turnpike
- Central Florida Coach Criticized for Being too Harsh on Players
- Florida Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Accident
- 13 Booster Seats Receive Poor Ratings Due to Seat Belt Problems
- Florida Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
- Driver Charged with DUI Manslaughter
- Seven Big Retailers Agree to Stop Selling Simplicity Bassinets
- Fatal Crash on Florida Turnpike
- Possible Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against UCF
- Volusia County Car Crash Kills 4 People
- Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Hillsborough Avenue
- Two Vehicles Collide in Orlando
- Florida Woman Jumps Into Sinkhole and Drowns
- Orlando Police Officer Involved in Crash on Way to Crime
- Teen Killed in Windermere Crash
- Man at Scene of Single Car Accident Denies Driving
- Gardasil Safe, says FDA, CDC
- FDA Not Tracking Drug Makers Who Sell Prescription Drugs for Unapproved Use
- OC Mayor's Son Charged with Careless Driving
- Nine Injured in Orlando Bus Crash
- Four Hurt in Crash with Ambulance
- Baby Uninjured as Dad Crashes into Firehouse
- Second Hogan Involved in Florida Car Crash
- Car Slams Into Pole, Passenger Dead
- One Dead in Orange County Motorcycle Crash
- Cost of Orlando Nursing Home Care Increases 18%
- More Than 1/2 of All Americans on Chronic Medication
- Wrong Way Trucker Causes 6 Car Pile-Up
- Man Dies in Orange County Crash
- Orlando Motorcyclist Dies in Accident
- Police Cruiser in Three Car Accident
- Deputy Responding to Crash in Crash of Her Own
- Orlando Girl Getting Ice Cream Hit by Car
- Orlando Man Killed in Crash
- 24,000 Munire Furniture Cribs Recalled
- Nation's Worst Nursing Homes
- Katrina Victims' Newest Problem: Toxic Trailers
- 15 Year Old Dies in Car Crash
- Leyritz's Crash Victim Also Drunk
- Sore Muscles? Don't Overdo the Topical Lotion
- Several Injured in Avon Park Car Crash
- Two Killed in Broward Car Crash
- Florida Legislature Subpoenas Property Insurers Over Hurrican Insurance Pool
- SUV Careens into Central Florida Bedroom, Launches Bed
Case Results
- Auto, Truck & Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Settlement
- Wrongful Death Settlement
- Tractor-trailer Cuts Off Driver
- Auto vs. Bicycle Accident Settlement - Highlands County
- Auto Accident Settlement for Lakeland Man- Polk County
- Road Construction/Quadriplegic Settlement
- Auto Accident/Wrongful Death Settlement - Highlands County
- Bus Pedestrian Accident/Personal Injuries Settlement
- Auto Accident/Wrongful Death Settlement - Highlands County
- Settlement for Motorcyclist
- Auto Accident/Wrongful Death Settlement - Highlands County
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Settlement- Osceola County
- Electrocution/Loss of Hand Settlement
- Auto Accident/Wrongful Death Settlement - Manatee County
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Settlement - Osceola County
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Settlement - Hillsborough County
- Auto Accident/Wrongful Death Settlement- Highlands County
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Settlement - Polk County
- Settlement for family
- Auto vs. Bicycle Accident/Wrongful Death Settlement - Polk County
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Verdict
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Settlement - Polk County
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Settlement - Glades County
- Motorcycle Accident/Amputation and Pelvic Fracture Settlement
- Auto Accident/Personal Injuries Verdict - Polk County
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- Personal Injury
- Negligent Design/Construction - Pulmonary Injuries Settlement - Hillsborough County
- Negligent Design/Quadriplegic Jury Verdict
- Medical Malpractice Verdict - Polk County
- Medical Malpractice/Repair of Aneurysm/Paralysis Settlement
- Trip and Fall Settlement
- Premises Liability/Personal Injury Settlement - Polk County
- Trip and Fall Settlement for Elderly Lady
Awarded: $ 9,500,000
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Awarded: $1,200,000
Awarded: $ 850,000
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- Wrongful Death
- Brain Injured Man Dies
- Negligence to Resident/Wrongful Death Verdict
- Airplane Accident/Wrongful Death Settlement
- Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death/Wrong Medication Settlement
- Life Insurance Settlement - Orange County
- Electrocution/Wrongful Death Settlement - Polk County
- Medical Malpractice Settlement
- Sovereign Immunity/Wrongful Death Settlement - Polk/Leon Counties
- Sovereign Immunity/Wrongful Death Settlement - Polk County
- Sovereign Immunity/Wrongful Death Settlement - Hillsborough County
Awarded: $ 5,500,000
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- Nursing Home Neglect / Abuse
- Nursing Home Neglect/Wrongful Death Settlement - Polk County
- Nursing Home/ Failure to Properly Treat Decubitus Ulcers resulting in Sepsis/Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home /Failure to Recognize and Treat Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration Settlement
- Nursing Home/Failure To Intubate/Wrongful Death Settlement
Awarded: $2,200,000
Awarded: $ 850,000
Awarded: $ 775,000
Awarded: $425,000
- Product Liability
- Products Liability/Wrongful Death Settlement - Polk County
- Products Liability/Wrongful Death Settlement
- Products Liability/Personal Injuries Settlement - Polk County
- Products Liability - Negligent Design Settlement - Polk County
- Products Liability/Personal Injury Settelement - Orange County
- Wrongful Death Settlement after Tire Tread Separation
Awarded: $1,000,000
Awarded: $750,000
Awarded: $500,000
Awarded: Confidential
Awarded: Confidential
Awarded: Confidential
- Insurance Disputes
- Insurance Company/ Failure to freeze insurance rates and/or provide rebates
Awarded: Confidential
- Sinkhole Claims
- Shopping Center Damaged by Sinkhole
Awarded: Confidential
- General
- Baseball Team/Sexual Molestation Settlement
Awarded: $ 3,150,000
Document Library
- Auto, Truck & Motor Vehicle Accidents
- How to File a Sinkhole Claim in Florida
- Texting and Cell Phone Usage In A Florida Truck Accident
- Trucking Companies and Financial Responsibility
- Obtaining Evidence Against a Truck Driver or Truck Company
- Compensation Available in a Florida Truck Accident
- Common Parties At-Fault in a Florida Truck Accident
- Trucking Company Negligence and Your Florida Truck Accident
- Truck Driver Negligence and Florida Truck Accidents
- The Most Common Types of Truck Accidents in Florida
- Trucking Company and Driver Regulations
- Understanding the Florida Truck Accident Claims Process
- Dealing With Insurance Companies After a Central Florida Truck Accident
- What to do After a Truck Accident in Central Florida
- Travel Safely this Holiday Season
- Driving After a Few Drinks Increases the Risk of a Fatal Florida Car Accident
- How Being a No Fault State Impacts Your Florida Car Accident Case
- Florida Car Accident Statistics – The Numbers Are Frightening
- Symptoms and Treatment of a Whiplash Injury
- What Causes Car Crashes?
- Avoid Drunk Driving Accidents This Holiday Season
- Causes of Large Truck Accidents
- Preventing Car Accidents Caused by Bad Tires
- 5 Ways to Keep Your SUV on All Fours
- Preventing Airbag Injuries in Car Crashes
- Seat Belt Usage Declines as Night Wears On
- What are Florida's Seat Belt Laws?
- Florida's "No Fault" Insurance System
- 50-car Pileup, Multiple Deaths Highlight Outdated Sovereign Immunity Limits
- Twin Florida Southern Students Killed When Tractor Trailer Runs Red Light
- Auto Accidents - What To Do & What Not To Do Brochure
- Personal Injury
- What Parents Need to Know About Brachial Palsy
- Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits
- Wrong-Site Surgery – An AHRQ Supported Study
- Retained Objects Miscounted in 13% of Surgeries
- Dental Malpractice Can Cause Serious Injuries
- Comparing Hospitals: A New Government Website
- Heart Attack Early Warning Signs
- Recognizing and Preventing Heat Stroke
- Don't Get Sick at the Swimming Pool this Summer
- 5 Things You Must Do BEFORE You Get Hurt
- Statute of Limitations in Florida
- Wrongful Death
- What is the Value of a Florida Wrongful Death Claim?
- Filing For Wrongful Death After a Florida Truck Accident
- Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Florida?
- How to File a Florida Wrongful Death Lawsuit After a Car Accident
- "Res Ipsa Loquitur" and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- The Medical Errors Behind Medical Malpractice Claims
- Wrongful Death Damages for Drunk Driving Accidents
- Florida's Wrongful Death Statute
- Nursing Home Neglect / Abuse
- When Financial Abuse Occurs in a Florida Nursing Home
- Florida Nursing Homes Could Be Among the 20% With Poor Ratings
- Florida Nursing Home Abuse is a Major Problem – Find Out What a Study Uncovered
- Ten Common Nursing Home Injuries in Florida
- 10 Things Your Hospital Won't Tell You
- Impact of Understaffing in Nursing Homes
- Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
- Presure Sores in Nursing Homes
- How to Select a Florida Nursing Home
- Product Liability
- Toyota Plans to Fix Accelerator Pedal that Has Been Linked to Fatal Car Accidents
- Florida Product Liability
- When Brakes Fail to Work Properly
- Defective Children’s Products
- Fireworks Safety Tips
- Insurance Disputes
- Six Strategies Used by Insurance Companies to Boost Profits at the Expense of Consumers
- Hospital Surgical Mistakes Not Covered by Medicare
- HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE: ARE YOU REALLY COVERED?
- Florida Property Insurers Face Possible Class Action over Broken Promises
- What if I Dispute the Adjuster's Evaluation? HOW TO: dispute your claim...
- You're not required to simply accept what the adjustor offers ...
- Hiring an Attorney for an Insurance Claim — When, Why and How
- Ayuda del gobierno/ Información ...
- Processing a Life Insurance Policy Death Claim
- Resources and Useful Information ...
- Hurricane Insurance Claim
- Tips for Filing an Insurance Claim after a Tampa Hurricane
- Filing an Insurance Claim for Windstorm/Hurricane Damage in Florida
- 9 Must Read Tips for Safeguarding the Outside of Your Home
- 7 Sure-Fire Tips to Prevent Hurricane Damage Inside Your Home
- Seven Important Hurricane Preparation Tips
- Lower Your Homeowner's Insurance Rate with Hurricane Inspections
- HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE: ARE YOU REALLY COVERED?
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- Additional Online Resources
- Help in Fiilng Your Claim ...What to do After a Disaster
- Hints (from the Consumer Federation of America) to help you get good claims payment ...
- Commonly Asked Questions ...
- Resources and Useful Information ...
- NAIC Consumer Information Source
- Florida Department of Financial Services
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
- National Flood Insurance Program
- FEMA
- FEMA -- Hurricane Frances
- FEMA -- Hurricane Charley
- FEMA -- Hurricane Ivan
- FEMA -- Hurricane Jeanne
- American Red Cross Florida Chapter
- Florida Regulations: Statutes governing unfair insurance trade practices
- Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
- Florida DBPR Contractor License Search
- Florida DBPR Division of Regulation
- A listing of links to each county emergency website
- Find emergency contacts for each Florida County or by map
- Volunteer Florida
- Sinkhole Claims
- Commercial Litigation
- Defective Medical Devices
- Johnson & Johnson Cordis Balloon Catheter Put Patients at Risk
- Fentanyl Pain Patch Overdose Symptoms
- Alli and Xenical May Cause Liver Damage
- Why Avandia May Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack & Death
- Accutane May Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control Can Cause Heart Attacks and Other Problems
- ADHD Drugs Can Lead to Heart Problems
- Powerful Antacids May Cause Hip Fractures
- Zinc Poisoning from Denture Cream Can Cause Neurological Problems
- Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Causes Serious Injuries
- Mentor OB Tape Vaginal Slings Cause Serious Health Problems
- Digitek Recalled After Danger Detected
- Paxil May Cause Birth Defects
- Hydroxycut Has Been Linked to Liver Damage
- Florida Health Officials Put Stop to Potent Drugs for Children
- Antipsychotic Drugs Can Cause Sudden Cardiac Failure
- Injuries from Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads
- Shoulder Pain Pumps Can Cause PAGCL
- Supreme Court Rules Injured Patients Can Go After Drugmakers
- Raptiva Can Cause Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
- Salmonella Poisoning Linked to Peanut Corp. of America in Florida
- Defective Cribs Can Harm Young Children
- Birth Control Patch Can Cause Pulmonary Embolism
- Florida Mass Tort Lawsuit vs. Class Action Lawsuit
- 1 in 15 Hospitalized Children Are Harmed By Medical Mistakes
- Prescription Drug Safety
- Are Drug Companies Improperly Influencing Researchers?
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Asbestos/Mesothelioma
- Press Releases
- Bouchillon Becomes Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- Deputy's Delay in Reporting Murder Tip Prompts Settlement
- Large Blaze Consumes Auburndale Flea Market
- Jury Sides with Woman Hurt in Fall; Residents Oppose Site-Built Homes
- Fort Meade Couple Sues IMC-Agrico
- More join courthouse lawsuit
- Class Action Settlement Means Court House Suits Are Resolved At Last
- It's Over: Last Sick Courthouse Defendant Settles
- Lawsuit: Negligence Led to Boy's Death
- City Worker's Widow Receives Settlement
- Larzelere Relatives Fight Over Insurance
- Bereaved Man Blaming Wales for Tree Mishap
- Victim's Family accepts $950,000
- Case takes the prize
- Local Deputy Sues Man in DUI Incident
- Family Settles for $300,000 in Death Lawsuit
- Woman Gets $630,000 from Restaurant
- Dead Men's Father Settles Suit Against County
- Lakeland Woman Settles Accident Suit Against AMC
- Witness: Driver Used Drugs, Alcohol before Crash
- Jury Selection Begins in Gerard vs. The City of Lake Wales
- Family Suing Over Failure of Seat Belt
- Suit Is Filed in Highlander Fire
- ABC Backstabbing Results in Negligence Suit
- Accident Victim Awarded $180,000 In Jury Trial
- K.C. Bouchillon Joins Lilly, O'Toole & Brown, LLP
- J. Ron Smith Joins Lilly, O'Toole & Brown, LLP
- Trial Lawyers Announce 3-Firm Merger - Now Serving Central Florida, including Orlando and Tampa, FL
- Court: Times company could be liable in death
- Handcuffing Prompts Lawsuit Against Police
- Haven Settles Suit for $250,000
- Red Sox Settle $3.15 Million Sex Abuse Lawsuit
- Lakeland Agrees to Pay Widow - City worker's estate gets largest settlement allowed without a suit.
- Reshaping a Life - Accident Cost Ryan Avila Use of His Limbs, Not His Will to Succeed
- Parents Sue Diocese, Claim Pupil was Harassed
- Six Vendors Sue Over A'dale Market World Fire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Auto, Truck & Motor Vehicle Accidents
- What is negligence?
- Can I get compensation for my injuries if an accident might have been partly my fault?
- What is collision coverage?
- What is comprehensive coverage?
- What is no-fault automobile insurance?
- Who is usually covered by automobile liability insurance?
- Which vehicles are normally covered under an auto insurance liability policy?
- What is liability insurance?
- Personal Injury
- What does plaintiff's personal injury law involve?
- Can I get compensation for my accident injuries if my physical limitations made the accident more likely or made my injuries worse?
- Can a person recover damages for injuries sustained on someone else's property?
- What is a slip and fall action?
- Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Neglect / Abuse
- Product Liability
- Insurance Disputes
- Commercial Litigation
Resources
- Auto, Truck & Motor Vehicle Accidents
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Northwestern University Transportation Library
- Air Bag and Seat Belt Safety Campaign
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- Assoc of Transportation Safety Information Professionals
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- American National Standards Institute
- Personal Injury
- American National Standards Institute
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- National Institutes of Health
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- JCAHO - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
- Injury Board
- Insurance Disputes
- NAIC Consumer Information Source
- Florida Department of Financial Services
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
- National Flood Insurance Program
- FEMA -- Hurricane Frances
- FEMA
- FEMA -- Hurricane Charley
- FEMA -- Hurricane Ivan
- FEMA -- Hurricane Jeanne
- Division of Consumer Services
- Flood Related Consumer Information
- Filing Flood Claims
- Office of Insurance Regulation
- American Red Cross Florida Chapter
- Florida Regulations: Statutes governing unfair insurance trade practices
- Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
- Florida DBPR Contractor License Search
- Florida DBPR Division of Regulation
- A listing of links to each county emergency website
- Find emergency contacts for each Florida County or by map
- Volunteer Florida
- Sinkhole Claims
- Sinkhole Claim Information
- Sinkhole.Org - Facts About Sinkholes
- USGS Water Science for Schools
- American National Standards Institute
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Florida Environment.com
- Geotimes
- St. Petersburg Times - Sinkholes Thwart Home Sellers
- Asbestos/Mesothelioma
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Wauchula Office: (863) 767-1111
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Also providing legal assistance to clients from:
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Sebring, FL 33870
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Lake Wales, FL 33853
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Auto, Truck & Motor Vehicle Accidents
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
- What is the Value of a Florida Wrongful Death Claim?
- Filing For Wrongful Death After a Florida Truck Accident
Nursing Home Neglect / Abuse
- When Financial Abuse Occurs in a Florida Nursing Home
- Florida Nursing Homes Could Be Among the 20% With Poor Ratings
Product Liability
- Toyota Plans to Fix Accelerator Pedal that Has Been Linked to Fatal Car Accidents
- Florida Product Liability
Insurance Disputes
- Six Strategies Used by Insurance Companies to Boost Profits at the Expense of Consumers
- Hospital Surgical Mistakes Not Covered by Medicare
Hurricane Insurance Claim
- Tips for Filing an Insurance Claim after a Tampa Hurricane
- Filing an Insurance Claim for Windstorm/Hurricane Damage in Florida
Sinkhole Claims
Commercial Litigation
Defective Medical Devices
Asbestos/Mesothelioma
Press Releases
- Bouchillon Becomes Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- Deputy's Delay in Reporting Murder Tip Prompts Settlement
